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As Chen Anlin stepped through the grand entrance with a group of people, the smiles on the faces of everyone in the Zhao family abruptly vanished. Zhao Bao was especially furious; he had always said that Chen Anlin lacked manners, and this confirmed it. How could he come to his father-in-law's house with such an attitude?
Chen Anlin surveyed everyone in the room, his gaze dripping with sarcasm. He had overheard their conversation outside just moments ago. They were saying he was playing hard to get and still had feelings for Zhao Yao? Just like in the novels, the people around Ye Chen often seemed to lose their intelligence. It was what they called a "diminishing intelligence aura," a common trait among protagonists.
"What do you mean by this, Chen Anlin?" Zhao Yao's voice trembled with anger.
"What do I mean?" Chen Anlin replied casually, hands clasped behind his back. "I already said yesterday that if you want to annul the engagement, return my betrothal gifts. Did you not understand?"
With a loud bang, Zhao Bao slammed his hand on the table, his face darkening. "Nephew, let's talk this over calmly. What do you mean by this? Do you believe I won't inform your parents about your behavior?"
Chen Anlin let out a derisive laugh. "Hahaha, Zhao family head, are you joking? What status does your Zhao family have to speak to my parents? If it weren't for me wanting to marry your daughter, do you think my parents would even look at you?"
"What status?" The members of the Zhao family flushed with shame and anger.
Chen Anlin's words were too harsh; even if they were true, there was no need to say them so bluntly.
"You are being very rude, Chen Anlin. My uncle does not appreciate this," Zhao Bao said coldly, pondering why Chen Anlin was acting so hostile when they claimed he was playing hard to get.
Other members of the Zhao family chimed in: "Chen Anlin, don’t deceive yourself. Acting like this will only make Zhao Yao dislike you even more. If you want her approval, you should speak nicely."
"Don't forget that the person you like is Yao'er. If you maintain this attitude, that won't work."
"In the future, if you send gifts to Yao'er, she won't accept them!"
The Zhao family members spoke up one after another; they had seen how Chen Anlin had once fawned over Zhao Yao. Although she treated him poorly, he remained honest and never retaliated against her insults. Over time, they believed he was easy to bully.
"Nephew," one of them finally said, "if you're going to keep this attitude, we really will have to annul the engagement." This statement was meant to give Chen Anlin a way out—implying that if he softened his approach, there might still be a chance for him to pursue their daughter.
"Are you all foolish? I came here specifically to annul the engagement! Take back my betrothal gifts! Pursue her? What nonsense is that?"
At this point, panic spread among the Zhao family members. Was he really going to go through with annulling the engagement?
Zhao Yao was anxious. "Chen Anlin, are you even a man? The betrothal gifts were given voluntarily by you, do you understand? They already belong to my Zhao family."
"That's right, Chen Anlin. You are the one who called off the engagement, so what gives you the right to ask for them back? Do you think my Zhao family is easy to bully?"
Zhao Bao shook his head, his eyes flickering.
"Chen Anlin, I advise you not to take advantage of your position. Otherwise, if word gets out that you're trying to return the betrothal gifts, it won't reflect well on you."
Xiao Chen snorted coldly. He couldn't understand why Chen Anlin had the audacity to show up and demand the return of the gifts.
Chen Anlin surveyed the room and understood: "I see now. You don't want to return the betrothal gifts."
Zhao Bao nodded. "You were the one who called off the engagement!"
Xiao Chen interjected, "I can prove it. It was you, Chen Anlin, who initiated the breakup."
Chen Anlin sneered. "Xiao Chen, I was just about to deal with you."
He couldn't be bothered to argue further.
As he spoke, Yang Dou behind him moved. With a surge of energy, he reached out towards Xiao Chen.
Zhao Bao thought to himself that he wasn't afraid of Yang Dou's attack; he was more concerned about him not making a move. Once he did, Zhao Bao could take a moral high ground.
Zhao Bao immediately shouted, "Don't cause trouble in my house!"
His imposing presence reached the sixth rank.
Just when he thought he could easily subdue Yang Dou, a stronger force erupted from Yang Dou.
"Slap!" Chen Anlin said coldly.
Yang Dou nodded, and an illusory handprint formed with a burst of energy, striking Zhao Bao's face like icy rain.
The cold ice rain hit him hard.
"Smack!"
Zhao Bao flew out like a kite with its string cut.
"How could this be? You’re actually at the third rank?"
Even in the capital city, that was a formidable figure that no one dared to offend.
How could someone like Chen Anlin have such a powerful companion?
At that moment, Xiao Chen felt a tightening in his chest. He was just an insignificant nobody; why were these people bullying someone as weak as him?
Xiao Chen seethed with anger in his heart.
Boom!
Xiao Chen was also sent flying.
"Chen Anlin, why are you forcing me like this? Make her stop immediately! Otherwise, I will hate you for life and never want to see you again!"
Seeing her father and Xiao Chen being beaten, Zhao Yao cried out in despair.
She was convinced that Chen Anlin was doing this on purpose just to take revenge on her.
Chen Anlin couldn't help but chuckle. At this point, who gave Zhao Yao the confidence that he liked her?
He found her reasoning utterly baffling.
"Chen Anlin, you only know how to rely on others to bully people. If there's an issue, let's settle it one-on-one."
Suddenly, Xiao Chen struggled to rise from the ruins and shouted at Chen Anlin.
"Here it comes again, trying to provoke me. Does he think I’ll fall for it?"
Chen Anlin looked down from his elevated position, his expression emotionless. "What level are you at to challenge me?"
Pfft!
Xiao Chen felt a sharp pain in his chest and spat out a mouthful of blood.
*Ding! Suppressing the destined child Xiao Chen, acquiring luck points.*
*Ding! Suppressing the Zhao family who supports Xiao Chen, acquiring luck points.*
Seeing the notifications, Chen Anlin smiled; it seemed that gathering luck points was quite easy after all.
"Take care of Xiao Chen."
In the next moment, Chen Anlin instructed Yang Dou.
Yang Dou nodded and walked towards Xiao Chen.
"Stop! Stop! I won’t break off the engagement!"
Seeing this, Zhao Yao panicked and rushed in front of Chen Anlin with tear-filled eyes, grabbing his hand in desperation.
"I forgive you, okay? Just don’t bully Xiao Chen anymore. I’ve forgiven you! What more do you want from me?"
"Forgive me?" Chen Anlin was speechless. "I don’t need your forgiveness."
"Yes, I forgive you! I know why you resent Xiao Chen’s excellence; you feel inferior to him."
Slap!
Before she could finish her sentence, Chen Anlin swung his hand back and sent Zhao Yao flying.
Zhao Yao spun in the air before crashing heavily onto the ground.
Holding her swollen face, she was momentarily dazed.
"He actually hit me... he really hit me..."
He promised to protect me for a lifetime—ha, men!
Chen Anlin was at a loss for words; Zhao Yao’s thought process was truly something else.
Zhao Yao stood up reluctantly, crying out, "Fine! Go ahead and hit me! If you have something to say, just say it!"
She rushed back to Chen Anlin’s front, not believing he would dare hit her again—after all, she was his most beloved woman.
He used to be so obedient and compliant...
"If you have something to say..."
Slap!
Chen Anlin struck again, sending Zhao Yao spinning through the air once more before crashing down.
It was the first time he had heard someone make such a request. Chen Anlin shook his hand.
"Enough! My Zhao family is willing to return the betrothal gifts."
Zhao Bao glanced at his daughter lying on the ground, feeling as if his heart were being twisted in anguish.
A third-tier expert had appeared here, and resisting would only lead to a more devastating defeat. Moreover, he could sense the killing intent emanating from Chen Anlin!
After saying this, Zhao Bao felt as if all his strength had drained away, his face filled with despair. Moments later, the Zhao family brought out the betrothal gifts.
Xiao Chen stared intently at Chen Anlin, then at the treasures before him. These cultivation resources were rightfully his. Wasn't everything belonging to the Zhao family essentially his as well? Yet now, they were preparing to leave.
Although he knew that he had no ground to stand on in this situation, he couldn't help but feel miserable and filled with hatred towards Chen Anlin. Those rich second-generation heirs were not good people!
His heart burned with rage. Just wait; you will pay for this humiliation a hundredfold in the future.
However, unexpectedly, in the next moment, Chen Anlin suddenly looked over at him. Xiao Chen sensed something was off as that third-tier expert began walking toward him.
Zhao Bao furrowed his brow and quickly said, "Chen Anlin, we've returned the betrothal gifts; what more do you want?"
Receiving intel from a contact, Xiao Chen communicated with the evil spirits.
Chen Anlin pointed at the green ring on Xiao Chen's finger and said, "The evil spirit is inside that."
The Great Zhou Dynasty had a zero-tolerance policy towards evil spirits. In the past, they had caused chaos in many places, resulting in countless bloody incidents.
From flesh lotus flowers to blood pits of thousands, from underwater seas of corpses to ghostly villages—evil spirits even controlled martial artists to rebel against authority.
Since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, a decree had been issued: all evil spirits must be executed without exception. Even those associated with evil spirits were considered complicit.
The foreign fairy within Xiao Chen's spatial ring was an ancient being who had died hundreds of years ago and belonged to the category of evil spirits.
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